Rwanda: a turnaround country
21/03/2022
Simon Danczuk discusses why Rwanda is a great place to do business.
Critical budget for Sunak’s prospects
17/03/2022
Refill the Covid depleted coffers or protect families from a severe cut in their living standards? Jim looks forward to the Chancellor’s choices in next week’s spring statement
Time for the Government to pivot on net-zero
17/03/2022
The SPD/Green coalition in Germany have adopted a more pragmatic approach to energy policy. Labour mayor Andy Burnham is rethinking Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone. Surely its time for the Conservative government to review its net zero ambitions? Frank McKenna calls on the government to ‘pivot’ on energy policy in his latest Downtown blog.
Protect yourself from vexatious claims from people that have never even worked for you
17/03/2022
This week, Victoria discusses the employment tribunals process and how one man tried to take advantage of the weakness of the current system.
A week in America | 11 March 2022
10/03/2022
The latest blog from the U.S. discusses what former President Donald Trump, has been up to recently.
Time to rethink tax hikes and net zero targets?
10/03/2022
The idea of a tax hike and ambitious net zero targets may have looked attractive post-COVID and pre-Christmas. But with the cost of living crisis biting hard, inflation running amok, and Vladimir Putin throwing the world into crisis, Frank McKenna is urging the government to rethink its plans.
Sunak massive bailout part 2
10/03/2022
The Chancellor is contemplating a second massive bail out just two years after the pandemic furlough scheme. Jim looks at the energy options facing the government on the world stage.
Who runs the world… girls!
10/03/2022
Downtown Event Manager, Seanan McSheffrey reflects on organising the Women in Business Awards 2022 and some of the female business leaders who have inspired her.
Employment Law Update
03/03/2022
This week Victoria provides an important Employment Law update.
Does North want to be taken seriously?
03/03/2022
One of the North’s leading politicians has been hounded out of office at the age of 48. Jim considers the fate of Newcastle leader Nick Forbes and its implications for our voice in the Levelling Up debate.
A week in America | 4 March 2022
02/03/2022
Martin Liptrot takes a look at President Biden’s State of the Union address 2022.
If you want to get on you should still work hard – right?
02/03/2022
Frank McKenna suggests that work/life balance expectations have become somewhat skewered – and that the entitlement demanded by some in the workplace is neither desirable nor sustainable.